10+ Kids' Movies With High Kill Counts (MovieWeb)

"Kids movies are usually thought of as light and cheery, but they can sometimes veer into some very dark and tragic territories. Granted, people usually expect the villain to die in the climax or a few posthumous characters as part of someone's backstory, but some kids movies really push the envelope in terms of horror. Some movies meant for kids can actually have rather large death tolls. Some of these movies take place in times of war or great disasters, sometimes being set during real-life tragedies, in which the loss of life is unavoidable. Often, the main characters survive the story, but they might prove to be the exception to the rule. Other times, even the protagonists aren't assured a happy ending. As these stories are still meant for kids, sometimes death will only be hinted at or mentioned in passing. A dead character might even come back to life in the end. Other times, it can be a surprise that the story is meant for kids at all." - movieweb.com